Changing Windows Activation from OEM to Pro

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Recently I was out at a remote site and microsoft sent me the wrong media kit
to upgrade the machines with at that site (a key reason for being down there)
I did the only thing I could and have them running, I used an OEM version
that I had available. Well of course the software won't activate no matter
what kind of key i put in there. I do have legal licenses for these machines
and would love to use those keys when the media kits finally arrive onsite
(hopefully within 30 days).

So my question is there any way to change the install version so to speak so
that activation is requesting the correct key?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll need to perform a "repair install" using the correct
Windows XP CD and Product Key.

How to Perform a Repair Install of Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| Recently I was out at a remote site and microsoft sent me the wrong media kit
| to upgrade the machines with at that site (a key reason for being down there)
| I did the only thing I could and have them running, I used an OEM version
| that I had available. Well of course the software won't activate no matter
| what kind of key i put in there. I do have legal licenses for these machines
| and would love to use those keys when the media kits finally arrive onsite
| (hopefully within 30 days).
|
| So my question is there any way to change the install version so to speak so
| that activation is requesting the correct key?